Out & About: May 22-28

 

YOU’RE GOING TO HEAR ME ROAR: “Disney’s The Lion King,” the blockbuster Broadway musical, migrates its theatrical herd into Philadelphia to tell the classic tale of Simba through June 14 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-790-5847.

 

 

Theater & Arts

Adventures in Photography

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring diverse works including rare early pictures and examples of the Pictorialist art movement by figures such as Peter Henry Emerson and George Seeley, through Aug. 20, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

American Sniper

The war drama is screened 8 p.m. May 26 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Brownsville Song (B-Side For Tray)

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the show about a family dealing with the aftermath of a tragic loss from urban violence through May 31 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

Dance: Movement, Rhythm, Spectacle

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of prints, drawings and photographs that celebrate the world of dance through Aug. 2, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Disney’s The Lion King

The hit musical based on the classic tale is town through June 14 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

Donizetti’s La Favorita

Amici Opera Company presents the opera 3 p.m. May 24 at Redeemer United Methodist Church, 1128 Cottman Ave., Lawndale; 215-224-0257.

Dracula’s Ball

A gothic concert and meeting of the dark minds, 9 p.m. May 22 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Hello Dolly

Media Theatre presents the popular musical through May 24, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

I Love A Piano

Walnut Street Theatre presents a production featuring the music of Irving Berlin through June 28 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Kate Breakey: Small Deaths

An exhibition of hand-colored, oversized images of the birds, flowers and insects that photographer Kate Breakey has memorialized through her work runs through July 12 at Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.

Memphis

Walnut Street Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical about the city with a rich musical history through July 12, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Northern Lights: Scandinavian Design

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition surveying Scandinavian design from its triumphant showing at the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris to the present day through Oct. 4, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Speech & Debate

Azuka Theatre presents the story of a budding journalist who uncovers a sex scandal at his school through May 24 at Studio X, 1340 S. 13th St.; 215-218-4022.

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FLIPPING THE SCRIPT: Out singer-songwriter and spoken-word artist Mary Lambert (pictured) opens for global Dublin rockers The Script when they come to town to perform 8 p.m. May 27 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. For more information or tickets, call 215-627-1332.

Music

Vince Gill & Lyle Lovett

The country singers perform 7:30 p.m. May 26 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

The Script and Mary Lambert

The Dublin-based rock band and the out-singer-songwriter perform 8 p.m. May 27 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215-627-1332.

Rich Robinson

The Black Crowes guitarist performs an acoustic concert 8 p.m. May 28 at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave.; 215-257-5808.

Brett Gleason

The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. May 29 at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0770.

The Tongue In Cheek Cabaret

The Cheeky Theater, a venue for vaudeville, burlesque, cabaret and more, is auditioning new acts 9 p.m.-2 a.m. May 22 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Icebreaker

A gayborhood speed-dating event, 6 p.m. May 27 at L’Etage, 624 Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.

Miss Everything 2: Finale

A winning performer is crowned in this weekly competition, 9 p.m. May 27 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Whispered Transmissions

A reading event featuring LGBTQ writers and poets, 7:30 p.m. May 28 at L’Etage, 624 Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.

Dollhouse Reunion Show

A drag show featuring Misty Maven, Porcelain, The Goddess Isis, Mimi Imfurst and more, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. May 28 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

Outta Town

The Who and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

The rock icons perform 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-438-7000.

Wayne Brady

The comedian performs 9 p.m. May 22 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Russell Peters

The comedian performs 8 p.m. May 23 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Billy Gardell

The comedian seen on “Mike & Molly” performs 9 p.m. May 23 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Rick Vos & Bonnie McFarlane

The comedians perform 7 p.m. May 24 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Eddie Bruce

The singer performs a tribute to great female vocalists 8 p.m. May 28 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Raymond the Amish Comic

The comedian performs 8 p.m. May 29 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

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